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Consulate condemns vandalism at BAPS Temple in Sacramento

The Consulate General of India in San Francisco condemned the vandalism of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Sacramento, California, which occurred on September 24. This incident marks the second attack on a BAPS temple in just ten days. Priests from Ayodhya have urged the Indian government to take immediate action against the rising attacks on Hindu temples worldwide. Local community leaders and US Representative Ami Bera have also condemned the act, highlighting concerns about religious bigotry and the safety of Hindu worshippers.

2024-09-27T09:09:24.679386+00:00 IST

Donald Trump says he will meet Zelenskyy on Friday

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday (local time) that he would be meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday at Trump Tower in New York around 9:45 am (local time)

2024-09-27T05:21:23.031572+00:00 IST

IAF-USAF hold Executive Steering Group meet

The Indian Air Force successfully concluded the 25th Executive Steering Group Meeting with the United States Air Force, strengthening ties and operational readiness. Additionally, the IAF participated in Exercise Red Flag 2024 in Alaska, marking a significant milestone with its Rafale aircraft. The experience fostered interoperability and collaboration among international air forces, setting the stage for future joint exercises.

2024-09-27T03:51:16.174689+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar meets UN Chief Guterres, discusses Pact for Future

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. During the meeting, the talks focused on the Pact for the Future, reforming multilateralism, artificial intelligence, climate action, and concerns in West Asia and Ukraine.

2024-09-27T00:49:36.454307+00:00 IST

“UNSC has to become representative”: MEA’s Tanmay Lal

Tanmaya Lal, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs, said that the UN Security Council mandated to secure international peace and security was designed eight decades ago in a different era, when three-quarters of today's UN member states were colonies and now the times have changed, the world has moved on.

2024-09-27T00:31:03.662468+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy discusses Ukraine's 'Victory Plan' with US President

Sharing a post on X, Zelenskyy wrote, "During the meeting with President Joe Biden, I presented the Victory Plan to him. We discussed details to strengthen the plan, coordinated our positions, views, and approaches, and tasked our teams with holding consultations on the next steps."

2024-09-26T23:37:24.995161+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar reaffirms India's commitment to Summit of the Futu

Sharing a post on X, Jaishankar wrote, "Pleased to meet new UNGA President Philemon Yang today in New York. Assured him of India's full support to his vision of Unity in Diversity, Peace, Human Sustainability and Dignity for everyone everywhere."

2024-09-26T22:54:43.224344+00:00 IST

US presidential elections: Indian diaspora to play crucial role

The Indian diaspora is expected to play a significant role in the upcoming US presidential elections. With approximately 5 million people of Indian descent living in the US, they have the potential to swing votes in key battleground states.

2024-09-26T22:31:16.183676+00:00 IST

PM's US visit crucial for consolidating Quad progress: Dhruva

Dhruva Jaishankar, Executive Director of Observer Research Foundation (ORF) America, emphasised that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States for the Quad Summit was crucial for consolidating the progress made by the Quad over the past four years.

2024-09-26T21:33:52.317254+00:00 IST

Jaishankar highlights BRIC’s significance for global diversity

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar underscored the significance of BRICS for multi-polarity and global diversity. He further said that the meeting emphasised the need to reform multilateralism and strengthen development.

2024-09-26T20:26:05.740964+00:00 IST

Macron voices support for permanent UNSC seat for India

French President Emmanuel Macron voiced France's support for India's inclusion as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). The remarks by Macron came during his address at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

2024-09-26T19:40:38.231985+00:00 IST

Blinken meets Yunus, holds fruitful discussions on deepening ties

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in New York on Thursday. Their discussions focused on advancing long-term economic and political collaborations between the US and Bangladesh.

2024-09-26T19:22:43.806120+00:00 IST

IBSA push for collective efforts against terrorism

India, Brazil, and South Africa urged collective action against all terrorist individuals and entities designated by the United Nations, including Al-Qaeda, ISIS/Daesh, Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), and other affiliated proxy groups, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a press release.

2024-09-26T19:03:06.147745+00:00 IST

IBSA ministers reiterate commitment to work for expansion of UNSC

During the meeting, the IBSA ministers reiterated their commitment to work for the expansion of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) membership to include representation from developing countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America, in both the permanent and non-permanent membership categories.

2024-09-26T17:45:43.282722+00:00 IST

PM Modi’s US visit transformational: USISPF chief Mukesh Aghi

Noting that the ties between India and the United States continue on an upward trajectory because the two countries are "geopolitically, economically and technologically aligned", President & CEO of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Mukesh Aghi has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to the United States was "very successful, very transformational".

2024-09-26T17:23:22.994507+00:00 IST

Jaishankar, Lavrov discuss bilateral cooperation, urgent international issues

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York and discussed key matters on the bilateral cooperation agenda and urgent international issues.

2024-09-26T15:36:36.122980+00:00 IST

Biden to convene Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Germany

In a statement, Biden stated, "I will convene a leader-level meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Germany next month to coordinate the efforts of the more than 50 countries supporting Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression."

2024-09-26T14:30:03.786291+00:00 IST

US lawmaker condemns desecration of BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has condemned the desecration of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir with anti-Hindu messages in California's Sacramento and called on the US Department of Justice to investigate these hate crimes.

2024-09-26T10:32:11.484433+00:00 IST

Russian, Chinese FM deem Western sanctions 'unacceptable'

"Sergey Lavrov and Wang Yi mentioned that Western countries' illegitimate sanctions imposed in circumvention of UN Security Council resolutions are unacceptable as they undermine the stability of the global economy and universal forms of trade and economic cooperation," the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.

2024-09-26T01:36:14.166450+00:00 IST

US: BAPS Mandir in Sacramento vandalised with anti-Hindu messages

The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in the Sacramento area of California was desecrated with anti-Hindu messages on the night of September 25, less than 10 days after a similar act of vandalism took place at the BAPS Mandir in New York.

2024-09-26T01:16:29.660944+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy meets Biden at UNGA; to discuss "Plan of Victory"

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, where he briefed Biden on the current situation on the frontlines and raised the Plan of Victory, which he will discuss it in detail during negotiations in Washington today.

2024-09-26T00:46:04.561828+00:00 IST